Person
Shimen Ruskin
Acting · 1907–1976 · Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
Known for
Kojak
Ben Hillel
Citizen Kane
Hireling (uncredited)
Fiddler on the Roof
Mordcha
Shaft
Dr. Sam
The Producers
The Landlord
Dark Passage
Driver Hitting Kennedy (uncredited)
Love and Death
Borslov
Body and Soul
Shimen, the Grocer (uncredited)
Murder, My Sweet
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Undercover Girl
Janitor (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1975Love and DeathBorslov
- 1974Energy CrisisSelf
- 1973KojakBen Hillel
- 1971Fiddler on the RoofMordcha
- 1971ShaftDr. Sam
- 1968The ProducersThe Landlord
- 1953Donovan's BrainTailor
- 1950Undercover GirlJanitor (uncredited)
- 1950Gun CrazyCab Driver
- 1949Mr. Soft TouchGus (Uncredited)
- 1947Body and SoulShimen, the Grocer (uncredited)
- 1947Dark PassageDriver Hitting Kennedy (uncredited)
- 1947Johnny O'ClockDry Cleaner Guy
- 1946Crack-UpDissenter at Art Lecture (Uncredited)
- 1946Deadline at DawnSam (Taxi Driver) (uncredited)
- 1946The Mask of DiijonGuzzo
- 1946Miss Susie Slagle'sO'Connor (uncredited)
- 1946From This Day ForwardArtist in Shop
- 1945Hold That Blonde!Russian Waiter (uncredited)
- 1944Murder, My SweetElevator Operator (uncredited)
- 1942The Big StreetJoe (uncredited)
- 1941Dance HallCharles 'Limpy' Larkin
- 1941Lady from LouisianaGaston
- 1941Citizen KaneHireling (uncredited)
- 1940Comrade XRussian Bridegroom
- 1938Having Wonderful TimeShrimpo
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